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Thrips (Thysanoptera)
Idolothrips spectrum

Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips)

Family Phlaeothripidae.

This native insect is the largest thrips in the world. It lives only on dead eucalypt leaves where it is presumed to feed on fungal spores.

Idolothrips spectrum is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Greater Brisbane

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Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Hejor1
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Jubeyjubes
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by SimoneC
SimoneC
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Tapirlord
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Christine
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
HarveyPerkins
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
CathB
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by SimoneC
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
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